Edward E. McGuire, 87, of Cabot passed away on October 6, 2023 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born December 6, 1935 in Buffalo Twp., PA, he was the son of Norman E. McGuire and Garnet Mae Livingston McGuire Shook.
Ed served in the US Army from 1955-1957.
Ed had worked at the Butler County Mushroom Farm and also sold mushrooms and fudge in the Alle-Kiski Valley, he was affectionately known as the "Mushrooom Man" or the "Fudge Man". Ed attended New Life Christian Ministries. Ed enjoyed sports. He was proud of being a four year starting quarterback while attending Freeport High School, where he also played basketball, graduating in 1954. He played baseball in the Tri-County League. He was a vendor at many area craft shows, selling fudge and seasonal items, among other things.
Surviving are his wife, Ann (Selk) McGuire, whom he married June 12, 2006, his daughter, Debbie Andres of Natrona Heights, his brother, Bob (Pat) McGuire of Sarver, one sister, Kathy (Bob) Weleski of Cabot, his brother-in-law Edward Cornetti of Colorado Springs, CO and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his step-father, Walter Shook, one son, Kent McGuire, and two sisters, Darlene Cornetti and Marlene Shook, also an.infant brother
Friends will be received on Sunday, October 8, 2023, from 4-7 pm at Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA.
Services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023, 11:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Chris Marshall officiating.
Interment will follow in Sarversville Cemetery.
Ed's family would like to thank the entire staff of Butler Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care that Ed and the family received throughout the time he was there.
Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607 or New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road Saxonburg, PA 16056
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